Buying a minibus - Do i need a PSV license
27 September 2006, 09:40 AM
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Buying a minibus - Do i need a PSV license
I'm thinking of buying a minibus. now before i go ahead with this - someone told me if i use it for hire or reward (i.e. charging as a taxi) i would need my PSV license as i have only had my car license since 1997.
I want to buy a 15-16 seater and start doing trips and airport runs - that sort of thing.
First of all Do i need a license and if so where would i get training to get my PSV license. i've looked but remain a little confused (not hard i know)
Thanks in advance for any help.
Cheers
P.s. any other advice on minibuses would be greatly appreciated
I want to buy a 15-16 seater and start doing trips and airport runs - that sort of thing.
First of all Do i need a license and if so where would i get training to get my PSV license. i've looked but remain a little confused (not hard i know)
Thanks in advance for any help.
Cheers
P.s. any other advice on minibuses would be greatly appreciated
27 September 2006, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by The Chief
P.s. any other advice on minibuses would be greatly appreciated
27 September 2006, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SJ_Skyline
You need a cat D1 to drive one e.g. a 17 seater LDV van. But for reward I don't know, quite possibly a PSV.
The dvla might be able to help?
The dvla might be able to help?
I've not even got my D1
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27 September 2006, 12:38 PM
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Chief - have a look at the back of your licence with the categories you can drive. It may be listed there, I know that post 1999 the D1 and D1E were taken off the licences - it may have been earlier.
27 September 2006, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by J4CKO
USed to love going in the school minubus to the Rossendale ski slope, we used to pretend we were 'Window Lickers' to motorists, ah, happy days.
27 September 2006, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by The Chief
I'm thinking of buying a minibus. now before i go ahead with this - someone told me if i use it for hire or reward (i.e. charging as a taxi) i would need my PSV license as i have only had my car license since 1997.
I want to buy a 15-16 seater and start doing trips and airport runs - that sort of thing.
First of all Do i need a license and if so where would i get training to get my PSV license. i've looked but remain a little confused (not hard i know)
Thanks in advance for any help.
Cheers
P.s. any other advice on minibuses would be greatly appreciated
I want to buy a 15-16 seater and start doing trips and airport runs - that sort of thing.
First of all Do i need a license and if so where would i get training to get my PSV license. i've looked but remain a little confused (not hard i know)
Thanks in advance for any help.
Cheers
P.s. any other advice on minibuses would be greatly appreciated
Group D training isnt that easy to find though. Bus companies train and then examine (!) their own candidates so commercial 'PCV' training is a lot harder to find than Group C (LGV) training.
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27 September 2006, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by GC8
Yes you do. Assuming that you passed you car test before 1997 then you can drive a Group D1 minibus (up to 17 seats) for SDP use. If you want to drive a vehicle with more than 9 seats for 'hire & reward' then youll need a Group D (PCV) licence.
Group D training isnt that easy to find though. Bus companies train and then examine (!) their own candidates so commercial 'PCV' training is a lot harder to find than Group C (LGV) training.
Simon
Group D training isnt that easy to find though. Bus companies train and then examine (!) their own candidates so commercial 'PCV' training is a lot harder to find than Group C (LGV) training.
Simon
the thing is i want to buy a mini bus and start doing runs that sort of thing.
Oh bugger
27 September 2006, 01:20 PM
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D1 entitlement wouldnt have helped you there anyway. For 'hire & reward' you need D entitlement. For less than 9 seats youll need to be a private hire taxi I assume.
27 September 2006, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GC8
D1 entitlement wouldnt have helped you there anyway. For 'hire & reward' you need D entitlement. For less than 9 seats youll need to be a private hire taxi I assume.
cheers for the input btw
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27 September 2006, 02:34 PM
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Just thought I would let you know, you l00ser 
That explains why you are a rubbish driver... you've got no experience
Oh well, good luck with your little venture
That explains why you are a rubbish driver... you've got no experience
Oh well, good luck with your little venture
27 September 2006, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by The Chief
So does anyone know how i get a license to drive a 16 seather then?
cheers for the input btw
cheers for the input btw
27 September 2006, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by GC8
Group D is a bus licence; so you need to pass a bus test.
27 September 2006, 03:04 PM
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Most buses have automatic transmission too which'll rule out a manual minibus. If you pass an automatic bus test but you have a manual HGV licence already then itll upgrade the bus entitlement to manual too.
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Chief,
At present you can only drive vehicles with up to 7 seats for SDP use only.
If you want to drive vehicles with 8-16 seats (minibuses) you need to sit a D1 test, which your local DSA should be able to help you with. With D1 you can only drive up to 16 seaters for SDP use.
If you want to drive ANY kind of vehicle for hire or reward (taxi) then you'll need to sit a taxi test and get licenced by your local council.
To drive a vehicle with more than 16 seats you need a PCV licence which is what bus drivers have.
HTH
At present you can only drive vehicles with up to 7 seats for SDP use only.
If you want to drive vehicles with 8-16 seats (minibuses) you need to sit a D1 test, which your local DSA should be able to help you with. With D1 you can only drive up to 16 seaters for SDP use.
If you want to drive ANY kind of vehicle for hire or reward (taxi) then you'll need to sit a taxi test and get licenced by your local council.
To drive a vehicle with more than 16 seats you need a PCV licence which is what bus drivers have.
HTH
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Originally Posted by talizman
Chief,
At present you can only drive vehicles with up to 7 seats for SDP use only.
If you want to drive vehicles with 8-16 seats (minibuses) you need to sit a D1 test, which your local DSA should be able to help you with. With D1 you can only drive up to 16 seaters for SDP use.
If you want to drive ANY kind of vehicle for hire or reward (taxi) then you'll need to sit a taxi test and get licenced by your local council.
To drive a vehicle with more than 16 seats you need a PCV licence which is what bus drivers have.
HTH
At present you can only drive vehicles with up to 7 seats for SDP use only.
If you want to drive vehicles with 8-16 seats (minibuses) you need to sit a D1 test, which your local DSA should be able to help you with. With D1 you can only drive up to 16 seaters for SDP use.
If you want to drive ANY kind of vehicle for hire or reward (taxi) then you'll need to sit a taxi test and get licenced by your local council.
To drive a vehicle with more than 16 seats you need a PCV licence which is what bus drivers have.
HTH
http://www.bigwheelers.co.uk/trainin...ger/pcv_d1.htm
27 September 2006, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by DVLA
If you had entitlement to drive cars prior to 1 January 1997 you can drive a minibus provided you are 21 or over and the minibus has a maximum of 17 seats including the driver's seat and is not being used for hire or reward.
To drive a minibus which has nine or more passenger seats for hire or reward you will normally need passenger carrying vehicle entitlement (PCV). To obtain this you must meet higher medical standards and take a further driving test. However, if you drive a minibus for an organisation under the minibus or community bus permit scheme you will not need to have the higher PCV entitlements.
To drive a minibus which has nine or more passenger seats for hire or reward you will normally need passenger carrying vehicle entitlement (PCV). To obtain this you must meet higher medical standards and take a further driving test. However, if you drive a minibus for an organisation under the minibus or community bus permit scheme you will not need to have the higher PCV entitlements.
27 September 2006, 03:16 PM
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http://www.direct.gov.uk/Motoring/Dr...619&chk=Po3BdR
I can drive one up to 16 seats as i am over 21 and had my license over 2 years but i cannot charge people without the D1 entitlement on my license
I can drive one up to 16 seats as i am over 21 and had my license over 2 years but i cannot charge people without the D1 entitlement on my license
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Originally Posted by GC8
Youre mistaken Chief; thats a community exception. You cant drive a minibus unless you pass a Group D1 test at the least.
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